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The Best Bagels in NYC

2 spots, hand-picked from NYC.

By TJ Kawamura · Updated September 2026 · Full NYC guide

The new wave has changed New York bagels. Popup Bagels goes for hot, compact bagels built to tear and dip into schmear; Leon's is the smaller, denser, opinion-having version.


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